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University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)

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University Grants Commission
AbbreviationUGC
Formation22 December 1979 (1979-12-22)
Purposeplanning and co-ordination of university education, allocation of funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), maintenance of academic standards, regulation of the administration of HEIs and regulation of admission of students to HEIs.
HeadquartersColombo
Location
Official language
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Chairman
Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne
Main organ
Commission Members
AffiliationsGovernment of Sri Lanka
Staff
Over 200
Websiteugc.ac.lk

University Grants Commission is the body responsible for funding most of the State Universities in Sri Lanka, and operates within the frame work of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. A public organisation, established under the Parliament Act No 16 of 1978. Location is at No 20, Ward Place Colombo 07.

It distributes public money, allocated by the Government for teaching and research to universities and university affiliated institutes, as such controls much influence and appointments at state universities.

Functions

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The official functions of the UGC are;

  • Allocation of funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) that come under it
  • Planning and co-ordination of university education
  • Maintenance of academic standards
  • Regulation of the administration of HEIs
  • Regulation of student admissions to HEIs

The Commission members

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The Universities Act provides for seven members of the Commission appointed by the President. These are:[1]

  • Senior Prof. Kapila Seneviratne – Chairman[2]
  • Senior Prof. K.L. Wasantha Kumara – Vice Chairman[3]
  • Senior Prof. Rahula Athalage – Commission Member[3]
  • Senior Prof. O.G. Dayaratne – Commission Member [3]
  • Senior Prof. Subramaniam Raviraj – Commission Member[3]
  • Mr. C.K.W. Unamboowa PC – Commission Member[3]


Universities and Higher Educational Institutions under the UGC

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Universities

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Campuses

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Institutes

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See also

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References

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  20. ^ "Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa | ITUM - University of Moratuwa". www.itum.mrt.ac.lk.
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